Volcanus

English

Etymology

From Latin Volcanus.

Proper noun

Volcanus

1. (Roman mythology) Synonym of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalwork.

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /u̯olˈkaː.nus/, [u̯ɔɫ̪ˈkäːnʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /volˈka.nus/, [volˈkäːnus]

Proper noun

Volcānus m sg (genitive Volcānī); second declension

1. (Roman mythology) Alternative form of Vulcanus, the Roman god of fire and metalwork

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Volcānus
Genitive	Volcānī
Dative	Volcānō
Accusative	Volcānum
Ablative	Volcānō
Vocative	Volcāne

Derived terms

• Volcanalia
• Volcanianus
• Volcanius